diesels worth more than gti's....

Well diesel lovers the W reg golf diesel fetched ?1120 on auction on ebay,all i can say is that they must be mad paying that for a converted petrol car,wonder if the logbook said petrol or diesel?
Wish the owner luck with his mk1
Bert

log book said diesel 1600 with mechanics report, steep tho for summat without test, 5 speed n all, fancied it myself but didnt half shoot up 8O

Blimey…didn't think it'd get that high!
Last time I looked it was ?695…it ought to run like a dream for that kind of money! I'm sure the new owner will get their money's worth - and in theory the engine should last 20 odd years if most of it's brand new!?  
I agree most of the good ones fetch a lot…my dad got a GTi Campaign in pretty good nick for ?700 (ebay), and your diesel fetched more than that, Bert (if I remember correctly)!

yes,mine was 777 quid,and gearbox 51 quid,clutch 45 quid,bits and pieces, paint tailgate (nice) 80 quid,4 shocks and 4 springs,cv gaitors,4 wheel bearings,fuel filler neck,200 quid,but it is like a new car now,wont ever sell it,still a lot of money though,no labour included in those prices,do it inbetween my other jobs,could buy a nice mk3 for that price………no thanks mk1 all the way 8)
Bert

Thats why i am looking for 1 a car that i will never get short off

Hope i can find a good one soon. :pray:

Hope you are enjoying yours Lee, I will be checking with you how to change the gear box as soon as i get my hands on one. Need expert Help :mrgreen:

 8)

Expert? dont tell every one,they will all be round  
Bert

Tell you what,i changed TOMO320's gearbox the other week,changed the clutch,i was chuffed as hell,patted myself on the back,there were no bolts left over!
You are allowed 2 on a big job like that
 8O
Chill,hes still driving it about
Bert

aye running well n' all, 2000 miles later in space of a fortnight so all's good, cheers mate  Bert you are to modest mate, just hope u know vr engines as well  :mrgreen:

Bert,
I forgot to mention that the Golf I'm driving did the same thing as one of your diesels, about 15 years ago. My dad told me he was driving it up a hill and it sucked the oil through the air filter & ran off it turbo-style like you described!  :twisted:  I'll have to get the full story, but he said he just had to gradually slow it down the same as you and it was fine afterwards. It didn't bugger anything up at all as far as I know. Still runs like a dream today and it's never done it since - touch wood! He's had a few mk1 diesels and has only experienced it once too.
P.S - I've put GX seats & door cards in mine now - your new diesel off ebay inspired me! Managed to get the lot for ?20 and they're not even tatty!  :wink:

Hi diesel dubber,glad you got the GX trim,seats are nice 8)  i will post photos when i am finished getting mine ready,there is a modification to stop oil going up breather hose,a plastic oil splash guard inside the rocker cover to stop the crank pressure blowing the stray spots of oil into the air box,Keep your car nice and we may meet one day to compare cars and stuff,mine is the same colour as yours by the way i will keep mine long term as i miss a mk1 diesel,
Max (allana13) is still looking too 8O  one day he will get one,wish him well in the searching.
Bert